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B17Y-2RNTP (4D43A) Maytag Refrigerator - Instructions

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Sometimes the condenser fan would start causing the refrigerator to overheat.

Unplug the appliance.Removed the screws holding the back panel.Removed the fan blade.removed 3 screws holding the condenser fan.Remove the 3 metal brackets attached to the fan.(First note which studs the brackets are attached to. Attach the 3 metal brackets to the new fan. (New screws were supplied)Cut and strip the wire about two inches from the fan.Cut and strip the new wire. I cut the new wire in half (about 6 inches.) Connect the two wires, twist and used 2 wire nuts. Tie wrap the wire to the wire harness. Mount the new fan (three screws)Screw the back panel back on.Mount the new

Lights inside refrigerator not working

I used a flat-head screwdriver to pop out the old light rocker switch. Then, I unplugged the wires, plugged them into the new light rocker switch, and then popped the new switch into the hole. That's it! Lights began working again.

I removed control knobs and a couple of screws and forced the assembly down enough to remove the old thermostat, and insert the new one. Lucky me it was a identical replacement item. Job took about an hour.

Refrigerator stopped cooling. Pulled it out of the alcove and plugged it back in. Compressor starfted but noticed condenser fan was not turning. Unplugged fridge and tried to turn the fan by hand - frozen.

Remove the back hardboard cover screws for access to the condenser fan. I opted to tip the fridge over on its side for even better access to the fan mounts and wire. Replaced the fan assy (reused the fan). Splice the wire and it's done.

The old motor wouldn't turn the fan.

After moving the refrigerator away from the wall I removed the cover on the lower back of the unit by removing the screws that held it in place. The condenser fan was not turning and there was heat build up in the area causing the refrigerator to not work properly creating elevated temperatures in both the freezer and regrigerator. Removal of three torx screws from the original motor was all it took to get the motor free. By turining it and working the fan blade around the mounting bracket I had the motor out in just a few minutes. Replacing the new motor was just as easy to reinstall. The fan was removed from the old motor and placed on the new for installation. The original motor was wired to accept a connector from the wiring harness of the refrigerator. I simply cut the connector off the wiring harness and stripped the insulation from the wires which easily allowed me to connet the wires of the motor and harness with two wire nuts. Three self tapping screws were used to hold the motor in place replacing the torx screws. Installed I plugged the unit in and immediately the fan started spinning as the unit came to life. Cleaned and replaced the cover over the back and slid back into its spot. Running as good as it did when it was new. Easy job to take care of.

My husband replaced the condenser fan. It took awhile and a few choice words but he got it replaced. The fan seemed to work fine, but it still wasn't cooling. I noticed that when we had the fridge unplugged that water started draining out the dials at the top of the fridge under the freezer. And there was absolutely no water at all in the drip pan under the fridge. So I took the doors off and totally took the inside of the freezer apart. I discovered that the styrofoam on the floor of the freezer had become inudated with fluid and the under the foam the coils were all frozen solid with ice. Hence not allowing any drainage. I put a lamp in the freezer area and defrosted all the ice. In searching the internet i discovered that they no longer produce the foam so i went to home depot and got a piece of foam and aluminum foil and cut it to replace the ruined foam. I put the fridge all back together said a prayer and crossed my fingers and lo and behold it works perfectly now!!!!

Freezer was not staying cold enugh for ice maker to work. Discovered fan was not working to cool condensor. Fan motor would only run if manually turned.

Unplugged refrigerator. Removed lower back access panels and panel running up the back of refrigerator. Removed and disconnected old fan. Removed old fan motor from mounting bracket. Removed fan blade from old fan motor and placed on new fan motor. Connected new fan motor to power supply. Tested. Reinstalled.

Turned off power to Refrigerator. 1)Removed broken light switch, using a screwdriver, to gently pry it out. Then unlugged the switch from the connector. I used long nosed pliers to gently pull out the connector from inside the frig, so I could easily plug in the new light switch. I then pressed the new light switch back in place. 2) Remove light cover. I then unclipped the socket which holds the light bulb, I gently pulled it out and unplugged it from the two wires. I then attached the two wires onto the new light socket and clipped it back in place. Bingo done with both items practically no time!

While investigating a water leak I discovered the condenser fan seized. I removed the fan to prevent a fire and ordered the part. The hardest part was identifying the correct fan. That took longer than the installation. I cut the wires and spliced in the new motor. It rotated correctly and I replaced the crill. Done Total time of ice maker water leak repair and fan replacement about 1 hour.

condenser fan stopped working

1. Removed the cardboard cover.2. Removed the terminal block and unplugged the old motor.3. Removed three screws that held old motor to the bracket.4. Removed the fan blade from the old motor.5. Installed the fan blade (after cleaning) to the new motor.6. Crimped on new wire terminals onto the leads on the new motor.7. Installed the new motor using the fasteners provided.8. Plugged the new motor wires onto the proper terminals in the terminal block.9. remounted the terminal block.10. reinstalled the cardboard cover.

Freezer Cooling Problems - would get too warm then too cold. Condenser fan would run sometime but not always

UnplugRemove entire back panel (both chipboard and metal fan grill)Unscrew both fan mount plate screws - fan won't be able to come out because it is still plugged inWhen looking at back of fridge, locate a small plastic box to the immediate left of the condenser. It's a circuit block. Release the metal spring clip holding the plastic cover in place, and trace the fan wire connections back to the fan. Make a note of which wire is connected to which terminal (1 of the fan wires has white lettering and 1 is just black)Unplug both fan wire connects from circuit block to release the fan power cable.Remove the fan mounting plateRelease fan blade clip by pressing fan against motor and unscrewing and remove fan bladesUnscrew motor from brackets - note alignment of motor on bracketsMount new motor on brackets. Leave plug wire disconnected (replacement motor has a harnessed plug wire)Connect new plug wire to the circuit block keeping wires connected to the proper terminalsSnake new plug wire behind condenser like the old wire was and run through cable bracket to the back right of the condenserPlug wire harness into motor and re-mount fan mount plateReattach fan blade and secure using blade mount kitReplace back panels